Hassan al-Laqqis

Hassan Hawlo al-Laqqis (died 4 December 2013) was a leader of Hezbollah.

Biography
Hassan Hawlo al-Laqqis was a member of Hezbollah since its beginnings in 1985, and he became a senior commander under Hassan Nasrallah, its leader. He served in a number of battles in Syria during the Syrian Civil War from 2011 to 2013, and Lebanon sanctioned his assassination due to his involvement in the spillovers in Syria.

Death
Hassan was killed in the Hadath suburb of Beirut, Lebanon by the Al-Qaeda-backed Ahrar al-Sunna Baalbek Brigade, who was backed by Saudi Arabia. Al-Laqqis' death was also blamed on Israel, but Israel denied his assassination.